Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

Bill to make provision for the temporary withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

2 ROAD SAFETY (No. 3) [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr John Leech

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require drivers to undertake an eye test when renewing a driving licence; to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to make the turning back of a vehicle mileometer except in specified circumstances a criminal offence; to promote safe walking, cycling and use of public transport by children to and from school; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

Proceedings on the Lords Message will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 1 February).

† 4 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE REMUNERATION OF EU STAFF [Up to one and half hours]

Mr Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 17625/11 and Addendum, relating to a draft Regulation adjusting, from 1 July 2011, the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union and a Commission staff working paper: Eurostat report on the 2011 update of the 2010 actuarial assessment of the Pension Scheme for European Officials, and No. 17627/11, a Commission Communication to the Council providing supplementary information on the Commission report on the Exception Clause of 13 July 2011; questions the European Commission’s conclusion that recent and challenging economic conditions do not warrant application of the Exception Clause; regrets that the Commission has not modified the salary adjustment method this year; stresses that consequent increases in EU staff pay, proposed by the Commission, are completely unacceptable when as part of its fiscal consolidation plans the Government has imposed restraints on public sector pay; notes that the framework for setting EU remuneration requires reform to increase Member States’ oversight and control, which the ongoing review of the EU Staff Regulations may enable; and commits to achieve very significant reductions in EU administrative spending in the next Multiannual Financial Framework as part of the UK’s overarching goal to impose real budgetary restraint.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).

† 5 FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Order of 6 February (Financial Services Bill (Programme)) be varied, in paragraph 2, by the substitution for Tuesday 20 March of Thursday 22 March.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

† 6 ANNUAL GROWTH SURVEY 2012 [No debate]

Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17229/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a Commission Communication: Annual Growth Survey 2012; supports the Government’s view that this document sends important messages about the urgency of pursuing both fiscal consolidation and structural reform; further supports the tough decisions being taken in the UK to bring the deficit under control and stimulate economic growth; welcomes the focus on EU-level reforms such as the liberalisation of services and the development of the digital single market as a complement to Member States’ reform efforts but considers that an even greater effort is required at EU level to stimulate growth; and agrees that the survey should not focus on taxation, as it is important for Member States to retain the flexibility to shape their own tax policies to suit their economic circumstances.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

† 7 LICENCES AND LICENSING [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.

(1) at its rising on Tuesday 27 March 2012, do adjourn until Monday 16 April 2012;

(2) at its rising on Thursday 3 May 2012, do adjourn until Tuesday 8 May 2012;

(3) at its rising on Thursday 24 May 2012, do adjourn until Monday 11 June 2012;

(4) at its rising on Tuesday 17 July 2012, do adjourn until Monday 3 September 2012;

(5) at its rising on Tuesday 18 September 2012, do adjourn until Monday 15 October 2012;

(6) at its rising on Tuesday 13 November 2012, do adjourn until Monday 19 November 2012; and

(7) at its rising on Thursday 20 December 2012, do adjourn until Monday 7 January 2013.

As an Amendment to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Adjournment (Easter, May, Whitsun, Summer, Conference, November and Christmas)):

Edward Miliband

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

(a)

Line 2, leave out ‘Tuesday 27 March’ and insert ‘Wednesday 28 March’.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

† 9 ESTIMATES [No debate]

Sir George Young

That this House agrees with the Report [8 February] of the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).

10 OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS [Up to three hours]

London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: Further Consideration of Bill, as amended (By Order).

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading may also be taken.

Debate may continue for up to three hours (Order of 7 February).

† 11 SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (20 AND 23 MARCH) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That-

(1) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 20 March; and

(2) this House shall sit on Friday 23 March.

As an Amendment to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Sittings of the House (20 and 23 March)):

Edward Miliband

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

(a)

Line 3, leave out ‘this House shall sit on Friday 23 March’ and insert ‘at its sitting on Wednesday 28 March the sitting hours of the House shall be as if it were a Thursday, and the sitting in Westminster Hall shall be from nine o’clock until eleven o’clock and from half past one o’clock until four o’clock.’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.

† 12 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 6 and 13 July, 7 and 14 September, 19 and 26 October and 2, 9 and 30 November 2012 and 18 and 25 January, 1 February and 1 March 2013.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

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European Committee B

4.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

To consider European Union Documents No. EUCO 91/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic and No. EUCO 92/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon.

Witnesses: The Committee on Climate Change, International Institute for Environment and Development, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and Nuffield Council on Bioethics; Energy Technologies Institute, National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials, Vireol, and BP (at 11.15 am).

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Foreign Affairs

10.00 am

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 am

(public)

11.45 am

(private)

Subject: (i) FCO Performance and Finances; (ii) The Role and Future of the Commonwealth.